Old Dixie Cafe North
11189 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL 33455 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301080
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Administrative complaint on Oct 5Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score66
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed butter patty (71°F - Cold Holding) not cut or portion today. Operator stated was there for 3 hours. Operator discarded.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed Raw chicken above raw beef in reach in freezer not all food commercially packaged. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed in chest freezer
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
Observed cloth on top of lettuce.in walkin refrigerator
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution.
Observed dishwasher wiping sanitizer off plates with cloth.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed broken tiles by 3 compartment sink
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed above chest freezer.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.